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VOL. 2. NO. 186.
ATHENS. GA„ SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH 28. 1914.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. |5.M PER
FATAL TRAIN SMASHUPa
•KW’ •i a i‘ *S*iW*
’National Highway Secured
SEABOARD TRAINS JAM;
TWO KILLED IN WRECK
II EFFORT TO GET
head-on collision just
THIS SIDE OF THE CITY
OF COMER.
WRECK THE RESULT
MISPLACED ORDERS
About 6:JO This Morning Two
Through Freight Trains Had
Head-On Collision, Resulting
in Much Damage—Fireman
on Northbound Dead, Engineer
Dying—Crew of Other Train
Also Injured—One Passenger,
Frank Pressly, Also Slightly
Injured—Damage to Trains
and Their Cargoes Not Defi
nitely Ascertained — South
bound Trains Late on Account
of Wreck.
Onr of thp worst wrecks which has
happened near Athens in some time
was caused this morning when two
through freight trains had a head-on
collision on the '.Seaboard about one
mile this side of Comer. The accident
occurred about 6:30 o’clock, and was
the result of the misreading of orders.
The exact cause of the affair has not
yet been ascertained, and it is thought
that an investigation may be neces-
fhe orders given to the crews of
both trains contained three wait
places, Berkeley, Comer and Colbert.
So. 8U. tho.-southbound-train from
Portsmouth to Atlanta, should have
waited at Comer until the time stated
in the orders. Tf this was not done
the accident can probably be laid to
its crew. It is also reported here that
the crew of No. 74, the northbound
from Atlanta to Portsmouth, made the
error. It is also understood that the
northbound train had the right of
Later reports are to the effect that
Mr. Williams, engineer on the north
bound train, misread the order,
“Wait at Colbert” to ‘‘Wait at Comer,”
and thus caused the wreck. This view
of the case seems to be the correct
The fireman on the northbound train,
a negro, known as Buster Boy, was in
stantly killed. The engineer, Mr. W.
K. Williams, of Abbeville, S. C., was
seriously injured, and it is thought
that he will be unable to live. Mr.
Cunningham, engineer on the south
bound, was slightly injured, as was
also the fireman on the same train.
Mr. Frank Pressly, a passenger, was
abo flightly injured. Other parties
are .said to have received alight in
juries..
Kngineer Williams was carried to
Atlanta this morning, where he will
tfiven the best of medical attention
ln effort to save hisdife. His wife
a passenger on a train at Comer
at the time of the wreck.
Wreck Horrible
in Many Details.
The southbound train wa« going at
Po You
Prink
Bludwine?
Bett ' r f *» into line. Other people
ar<> en j°ying it more and more.
The incre.se in total sales of
Rludwine from year to year tall.
»n interesting story.
litre are the flgurea:
S * , «* for 1911 over 1910, 23 per
cent increase.
S»les for 1912 over 1911, 33 per
font increase.
Sales for 1*13 over 1912, 82 per
"* n t increase.
* Sa,p * for January, 1914 over
• -nuary, 1D13. 50 per cent increase.
Sales for February, 1914, over
F^orusry, 19l 3f 245 ^ ceflt ^
| a greater rate of speed and had
larger engine than the northbound,
and consequently the greater damage
was done to the latter. The exte>t of
the damage to the trains and their
cargoes, while known to be very
large, has not been definitely ascer
tained. Tr.c wiiriS were through
freights and each carried heavy car
goes.
There were 40 cars on No. 74 and
26 on No. 89. Almost all of the cars
were thrown from the track and the
majority of them smashed to pieces.
Both of the engines were completely
demolished and the wreckage scatter
ed on both sides of the track. The
freights were loaded with lumber, dry
goods and many other articles, which
were scattered throughout the wreck
age.
Athens people who went up to the
scene of the wreck this morning re
ported it to he one of the worst that
could have been imagined. The heav
ier engine on No. 89 seemed to have
run completely through and astride
the lighter one, completely demolish
ing both itself and the other. The
freight cars behind were piled end on
end and in all directions, some of them
being torn to pieces and others twisted
into curious shapes. The negro fire
man, Buster Boy, was caught appar
ently as/he two engines smashed to
gether and just as he was attempting
to jump. The only part of him which
remained intact was one foot.
Unknown Party
May Have Died.
Persons who appeared on the
scene immediately after the accident
port that they heard cries coming
from.ypdev the smashed engine*.- It
is known* that these could not have
come from the firman, and it is
thought by many that another per
son had been killed. A tramp might
possibly have been stealing a ride on
one of the trains when they smashed
together.
Wreck Occurred
on Double Curve.
The wreck occurred on a short,
straight stretch between two very
sharp curves, so that it was almost
impossible for one to see the other
until they were in a short distance of
each other. Both trains were traveling
at a fairly good rate of speed, the
southbound at about thirty and the
northbound at about ty*»nty miles an
hour. With the exception of the dead
fireman both crews succeeded in
jumping from the train. Mr. Williams
jumped, but was caught in the wreck
age.
All Southbound
Trains Delayed.
Immediately after the affair the
clearing of the wreckage began, and
will continue thrbughout the day. The
vestibule, due here at 3:10, will be de
layed until after the northbound ves
tibule reaches Comer, where the pas
sengers will be transferred and the
trains reversed. The early morning
southbound train left here at noon.
GLEE CLUB MEETS
WITH BIUUCCESS
The Georgia Glee and Mandolin
Club is meeting with grand success States to work on this road.
Government Representatives De-'
tided at Meeting in Atlanta
Last Night to Accept the Ath
ens, Lexington and Monroe
Route—Success of Campaign
Is Evidence of the Value of
the Community Spirit.
Athens wins!
The ‘‘Do It Now Spirit” turned
the trick.
In Atlanta last night the gov
ernment representatives accepted
the route by Athens, Lexington
and Monroe.
W’hile road conditions played some
part in the selection of the proposed
national highway, the prompt, enthusi
astic and energetic part played in thi
matter by the chamber of commerce,
its committee and other loyal and pro
gressive citizens exerted a powerful
influence upon the government repre
sentatives and these of the A meric
Highway association. These good road
scouts were deeply impressed with the
reception given them by the Athen
ians and also by the progressiveness
displayed.
Splendid Effort
Brings Reward.
The value to Athens by reason of
this national highway is apparen^and
this was emphasized by the splerTdid
efforts made by the chamber repre
sentatives to show the scouts that the
Athens route was superior to others
Its advantages arc manifold. Presi
dent Andrew C. Erwin, Mr. M%rtin J.
Abney, ^4r. Ctare Hfeldler, Mr. D. P
jr’ *--s worked tirelessly
on the propositioi
Wnen i,u< „.„.iway representatives
left for Atlanta they were accompa
nied by Mr. A. G. Dudley, Professor
C. M. Strahan, Captain J. W. Bar
nett, Mr. Martin J. Abney and Mr. W.
G. Griffeth. Captain Barnett, Pro^
feskor Strahan and Messrs. Dudley
and Griffeth returned to Athens last
night and Messrs. M. J. and Howard
Abney will return today in their car.
Details Will Soon
Be Arranged.
L*«t night after the route had been
decided upon, Mr. Pennybacker, sec
retary of the American Highway As
sociation; Mr. W. L. Spoon, engineer
from the department of public roads
of the federal government and Mr
E. J. James, chief engineer of the
maintenance office of public roads left
Atlanta for Washington via rail. They
will report the matter as dosed an?
work will be commenced at once pro
viding for the inauguration of the
highway.
Mr. George C. Scales, engineer in
charge of the highway project will
arrive in this city Monday.
Mr. Scales will be given a cordial
reception on his arrival and every ef
fort will be made on the part of our
people to aid him in every way pos
sible in his work.
Facts About
the Route.
The route is to be the shortest be
tween WaAhington and Atlanta and
will touch all of the capitals and
tourist resorts.
The United States office of public
roads has assigned three of the best
good roads engineers in the United
BIG REWARDS FOR
BOY KIDNAPED
IN PHILADELPHIA
its trip around the state, and are
being entertained in every diace where
they show.
The audience in Newnan was not
so large, but the club was entertained
after the show by a dance at the Elks’
lub. In Carrollton they were met at
the train and were taken automobil
in*. A large crowd saw the perform
ance that night, and after the show
there was a large dance at the
Halcyon Club rooms.
The club was also treated very cor
dially in Forsyth. They were guests
of the senior class of Bessie Tift
College at fi o’clock dinner. There
was a large crowd at the performance,
and the Georgia boys were entertained
at a reception afterwards.
The club performed in Macon Thurs
day night and will show in Bamesvill.
today. As this is founders’ day at Gor
don Institute, and the town declares
a holid.v on such occasions, the show
should be well attended. To
night the last performance will be
staged in Milledtreville, and the Glee
Club will then return te Athens. An
other trip to Gainesville, Rome and
Cartersville will be made at a later
(date
grade in Athens,
These engineers are to make a trip
over the road every ten days and are
to confer with the supervisors of road
construction in each county.
These engineer, will be assigned
about 300 miles of highway and they
are to have charge of the mainten
ance.
It is a scheme of maintenance and
not of construction. A road must be
furnished and it will be kept under
condition by the engineers in co-oper
ation with the county supervisors.
All that is asked is that the county
officials file the proper petition with
the United States good roads office
showing that a certain amount will be
expended on the stretch of the high
way through the respective county.
This money will be expended under
the direction of the highway engineer,
who ia to act constantly as a con
sulting engineer.
Congratulations
Due Chamber.
Congratulations are due the cham
ber at commerce and its able officers
for their splendid success. It is mag
nificent indication of what the com-
muity spirit will do for a town, and
there’s plenty <,f ii around Athens.
Continued cooperation such aa this
will work wonders for the city. Lend
JU. chamber at commerce a helping
PREDICTED
FOR TOLLS
REPEAL
Rewards amounting to $6,000 have
been offered for the recovery of W;
ren McCarrick, 7 years old, kidnapped
from the streets of Philadelphia,
March 12. The police of that city
have asked those of every large city
in the country to look for him, but so
far they have learned little.
A canvas covered wagon contain
ing two men drove up to the sidewalk
in a squalid street of the city, where
a little negro and two white boys
wete at play. One of the white hoys
went off home. The driver asked the
other if he would like a ride. He said
yes, just as any small boy might. He
was lifted up on the seat and the wag
on drove' off/’Tearuig ite little — 1
envious that he too had not been
asked.
A friend of the McCarricks, a Phi!
adelphia official, has offered $1,000
reward, while the city has offered $5,-
000.
on drovd off,•‘leaving tile little negro The Pester of the .Tabcraaele ia to
Discuss « New and Novel Subject
Sunday Night.
Last Sunday night at the Baptist
Tabernacle the pastor preached upon
‘‘The Rich Man and Lazarus.”
The picture is very graphic and de
scribes a man who had while on earth
the very best that this world affords
and then in Hell he suffered the tor
tures of the damned.
Just as Mr. Neighbour closed the
sermon, he cried out, ‘‘Then is life
worth living?” What of the words of
Jesus, “It were better for that man
if he had never been bom.” After
a pause he promised to preach the fol
lowing Sunday night upon that theme
Sunday morning Marshall A. Hill-
son will fill the Tabernacle pulpit
and a special invitation is extended ti
the hundreds ef college youths, of
both sexes, who are studying in Ath
ens to hear this man noted for hit
work in behalf of young men an<
young ladies.
SPRING FLOODS ARE
CAUSING BIG DAMAGE
(By Associated Press.)
New York, March 28—Spring floods
are causing much damage throughout
the state. At Schenectady the lower
streets are flooded, and the bridge
over the Mohawk is in danger of being
carried away by the ice jam. The ice
pack is also threatening the Erie ca^
nal aqueduct near this city. Several
•mailer bridges were carried away.
Troy merchants are moving the goods
in buildings along the Hudson to high
•r ground. The lowlands about Bing
hamton are flooded.
NORMAL SCHOOL DAY AT
1ST METHODIST CHURCH
The annual Normal School day will
be celebrated Sunday morning at the
First Methodist church. The pastor,
Rev. C. C. Jarrell will deliver a spe
cial sermon to the young ladies
“Womanhood at Its Best.” The young
ladies themselves will add to the serv
ice not only by their presence, which
ia always such an inspiration in the
church, but also by singing a musical
number specially preared under the
training of Miss Julia McArthur. 4
large number of Methodist students
at the State Normal look to the First
Methodist church as their church-
home and it is the policy of the pastor
and Sunday school superintendent to
mt the best possible religious privi-
ege.« at their disposal.
JACKSON UNDER WATER.
(By Associated Press.)
Jack,on, Miss, March 28.—Th*
■mall creek running through Jackson
today broke through its banka and
flooded the business section. The II-
Unoia Central station power and light
plant was submerged. The water war
two feet deep in the principal pool
NO EXAMINATION.
Mr. R. M. Jennings, the local aat-
rotary nf th# c»vi! Service Bureau,
states to The Herald that tlmre is no
examination now pending for®he rail
way mail service and that inquiries
thereto should not be made before Au
gust 1, 1914.
hand id their eff. rts and the progress
of the city will be o fa marvelous
«h»£«S»*&
(By Associated Press.)
Wwaghinvtnn, D C Mnrrlt 28.—
The administration leader, flushed
by yesterday’s successes, jubilant
ly predicted an easy victory when
the canal tolls exemption repeal
bill comes to a vole next week.
The anti-repeal forces continued
their efforts today to strengthen their
forces before the conclusion of the de-
i, which L expected Tuesday or
Wednesday.
The house galleries were crowded
-ain today to witness the continua
tion of the remaikable struggle. The
leaders of all parties continued their
attacks upon the president’s repeal
•nimendation, but those who are
conducting the fight for repeal an-
ered them sharply in a number of
vigorous speeches.
Harrison Defends Free Tolls.
Representative Harrison, of Missis
sippi, declared free tolls would “aid
the farmers and manufacturers of the
Mississippi valley to ship products
down the Mississippi and through the
canal to the Pacific coast cheaper than
at the rates now charged by the rail
roads. It would probably open up an
other market on the Pacific coast
where there are natural manufactur
ing advantages for the cotton of the
southern states.”
W’hile the debate raged in the house,
preparations were made in the senate
to quicken action on the tolls bill
there. The administration leaders
predicted that the Sims bill wilk be
passed by the house by Wednesday at
the latest and he taken up immediate
ly by the senate. Senator Lewis, of
Illinois, spoke today, urging repeal.
“IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?”
SUNDAY NIGHT SUBJECT
“VIVA CARRANZA;” “VIVA VILLA”
RIN6S THROUGH JAUREZ STREETS
(By Associated Press.)
Juare/, March 28.—“Viva Carranza” .and “Viva
Villa” rang through the streets of Juarez today. Throngs
gathered to welcome the former after his long march over* <4
land from Nogales and mingled his praise with that ef the
rebel leader before Torreon, and sympathizers with the
revolution were jubilant.
News that General Villa has entered Torreon is expected mo-
_ mentarily. The latest advices were that he is pressing the federate
hard. Military men agreed today that this is the mostly desperate
battle fought in any Mexican revolution. Meager reports were
that the number of dead and wounded would be appalling.
EVERY TOWN NEEDS A CLEANING
There* Is Always Work for a Village
Impiovement Society to Do.
(From the Kansas Industrialist.)
Even if you live in a well kept
town there is much that can be done
this spring to make it still more at
tractive. Work that you do with
trees, shrubs, grass and the tin cans
back in your ylley will increase the
value of your property and give you
a good appetite.
For village improvements to be
most successful the city government
and the private citizens must cooper
ate,” says M. F. Ahearn, assistant pro
fessor of horticulture at the Kansas
Agricultural College. “Let the civic
improvement clubs, together with the
municipal government, offer prizes for
the best appearing lawn and the lawn
showing the greatest improvement in
looks. Garden contests should be
started and the producer helped in
selling his products. Get everyone
interested in the work,, Try to develop
a community spirit and make e*rh
citizen fee 1 that his aid is essential in
carrying out the plans for the better
ment ef his municipality.
“Have a ‘dean-up* day. to begin
with. Get the people interested In
keeping the streets and especially the
alleys clean. Dirty alleys breed flies
and disease. Plant shrubs and trt
and sow grass seed in the parking!.
Prune the trees and fight the tent
caterpillars and other troublesome In
sects and tree diseases. Doctor/hesa
trees that are injured. Houses shoulfl
be painted and the building of cement
walks and paving of streets started*
“A village improvement society can
be organized to look after the differ*
ent phases of the work. Encouraging
the better cultivation of flowers, fruit!
and vegetables will be one of its i
ties. The society can give an annuli
flower show and demonstrate the i
tistic possibilities of each flower. Lec
tures given by the organization will b#
useful, also. A great deal can bn
done in cleaning up and beautifying
the school grounds, and when. Arbor
Day comes let it be obserytd by
planting some properly selected shad#
trees, the work to be under njflnidpal
control instead of being dona wholly
by individual landowners.” M
RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF GEORGIA’S
MINERAL RESOURCES
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Atlanta, March 28.—The state yeo-
logical department is predicting a
rapid development of Georgia’s miner-
ai resources in the near future, as the
result of the production and dissemi
nation of the vast electrical power
from Tallulah Falls.
Certain regions of Georgia, it has
been knotvn for years, are rich in min
erals which may be mined to great ad
vantage, but in many isolated sections
the problem of getting sufficient power
has always stood in the way.
But the tower line extensions of the
revival at the mission.
Beginning with Thursday night,
April 2, there is to be a series of re
vival services for several days at tho
mission on Thomas street, to be con
ducted by Rev. H. W. McArthur and
Rev. Sam Perry, both of Ganiesrille,
Ga. Rev. McArthur is a very earnest
and-successful evangelist, while Rev.
Perry, besides being a preacher of
much ability, is also a fine singer and
organist.
These two, with the assistance of
the local help, will doubtless have a
great meeting.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
The mission is conducted as a union
work, and the people of all denomina
tions are cordially invited to attend
and take active hand in tha meetings.
The sole ebject is to save rest souls
and establish believers. Many who
were deep in sin have during the
past few years been saved by
means.
The vice president of the New York
Central says that the road has dis
missed 25,00* men since December 1,
1913,
Daniel Frohman Presents
Laura Sawyer in “The
Port of Doom” at Elite
This (wonderful marine idetectivd
drama will be shown at the Elite the
ater next Tuesday (March 31). Sev
an) at you will remember this clever
actress in -Chelsea 7750” and "An
Hour Before Dawn” which were
shown at tha Elite seven! weeks ago.
This is another Famous Players
Featsrs in four reels; the scenes an
laid around Boston and Norfolk "Th.
Port of Doom,” an overpowering, in
genious marine mystery; fate, love
and death battling on the high seas,
in which a vessel is partly submerged
and all on board abandon hope when
at the eleventh hour a rescue is ef
fected.
tVe will not raise the price of ad
mission for this special feature, 6 and
10 segte alwajr*.
BE DEFEATED
Washington, D. C., March 28.—The
pooling amendment to the cotton fu
tures bill which passed the senate yes
terday will be rejected by the house
or in conference, according to assur
ances given Today to senators who are
insisting on a reconsideration of the
vote on the bill. The objectionable
amendment legalixes the pooling of
cotton and stipulations not to sell on
exchange dealing in the futures.
After striking out the amendment
legalizing pooling, tho senate today
unanimously repassed a bill regulating
cotton futures trading. The bill was
reconsidered on a motion by Senator
Smith of South Carolina, its author,
Senator Smith of Georgia authorised
the pooling amendment offered no ob
jection to the reconsideration brought
about by the stand of Senator Ken
yon, who declared th. amendment har’
been misused, regarding the amend
ment when passed, he said in his opin
ion th. amendment legalized what the
supreme court condemned in its cases
against Patten and others.
MEETING OF TWELVE CLUB.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Twelve club takes place tonight at the
home at Rev. E. L. Hill. This club
meets on the night of the fourth Sat
urday in everv month. Every meet
ing is conduced) at a different mem
ber’s house, and refreshments are al
ways served. The members that com
pose this club are Chancellor Barrow,
Dean Spellings, Professor S. Morris,
Professor Sanford, Judges Cobb,
Lumpin, Strickland, McWhorter,
Messrs. Toombs Du Bose, H. H. Linton,
W. T. Bryon and Rev. E. L. HUL -
HIT BY STREET CAR.
Mr. Jmwph Black was struck late
yesterday aftsrnoon by a street car
and hurt very badly. The accident
occurred down in front of the car
nival on Lumpkin street Mr. Black
was shaken un pretty badly, and at
that time was thought to bo seriously
injured. However, he was rushed to a
doctor, who upon careful examination
found that the man was not so badly
, ,*«*» *54 t&jt no bona* w*n fcrojeg..
Georgia Railway A Power Company
have carried tremendous power pox*
sibilities into many at these sections.
The result is already being strong
ly felt in agriculture and manufacture,
and a like application at the power Tor
mineral development, it is declared, is
now simply a matter of time.
The geological department is al
ready in possessien of facts showing
what riches lie undeveloped in Georgia
beneath the surface ef the earth and
what can be done by proper develop
ment
THE CLAYTON BILL IS
FAVORABLY REPORTED
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C, March 28-—
Clayton bTl), providing for a complete
reorganisation of procedure before
the lower federal courts was favora
bly reported to the house by tho Ju
diciary committee today. It was en
dorsed by President Wilson,. William'
H. Taft, Alton B. Parker, James C.
McReynolds and thirty-five state gov
ernors.
. Dun’s review says that tho expected
movement in trade conditions has not
yet materialized.
Failurez thii week wore 289, against
290 the previous week.
BIG BEN
Alarm
Clocks
New Shipment
Just Arrived.
Hanghey&Haughey
186 Collf An.
AT BELL’S TODAY
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ab4 25c,/w
Best Irish potatoes 35c peek.
Two cans hand-peeked toma
toes 16c. . - ~
Three.cans best earn, 26c.
Blackberries, lie can.
Sugar, $1.26 par sack.
Big lot bans.
Phone us your wants.
Big let fresh errs.
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